Luxembourg-Ville vs Esch-sur-Alzette
Calibrated scores, rents and commutes to Luxembourg City: the full head-to-head between Luxembourg-Ville, Luxembourg Canton, and Esch-sur-Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette Canton.
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg-Ville | 🇱🇺 Esch-sur-Alzette | |
|---|---|---|
| Quality-of-life score | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| Quality of life | 8.8 | 6.7 |
| Transport | 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Nature | 4.4 | 3.0 |
| Cost of living | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Safety | 4.7 | 3.0 |
| Culture & going out | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Remote work | 8.8 | 8.0 |
| Schools | 8.8 | 7.4 |
| Luxembourg commute | 8.8 | 6.4 |
| Average rent | 40.4 €/m² | 26.8 €/m² |
| Car (rush hour) | 6 min | 33 min |
| Population | 138,215 | 38,323 |
Rents come from each country's official source (Observatoire de l'habitat in Luxembourg, DHUP in France) or from a calibrated estimate elsewhere: the gap is real, comparing to the cent is not.
Photo: Streppel · CC BY-SA 3.0🇱🇺 Luxembourg-Ville
Luxembourg Canton · 138,215 inh.
The capital concentrates jobs, culture and the EU institutions. Europe's most international city (70% foreign residents), free public transport, but some of the highest rents on the continent.
- Average rent, 70 m²
- 2,830 € / month
- Commute to Luxembourg City
- You're there
Photo: Zinneke · CC BY-SA 4.0🇱🇺 Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette Canton · 38,323 inh.
The country's second city and 2022 European Capital of Culture. Belval and its university bring student energy; rents stay 25% below the capital.
- Average rent, 70 m²
- 1,880 € / month
- Commute to Luxembourg City
- 33 minby car (peak)22 minby train